An exciting first night of finals saw many NSW athletes take the opportunity to post some outstanding swims.
Leading the night off was Bradley Woodward (Mingara – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) and Joshua Hertz (SOPAC – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) in the Men’s 400m Freestyle. Bradley finished with a smart 3:45.77 claiming 4th spot with Joshua finishing in 8th place with a time of 3:50.00
In the Women’s 200m Backstroke Hayley Baker (Coach Shannon Rollason – ACT HUB) produced a sizzling swim to take the Gold Medal in a fast 2:04.64 – beating her entry time by 2.28 seconds! In the same race Claudia Neale (Knox Pymble – Coach Leanne Speechley) produced a 3.33 second PB to finish in 5th place in a time of 2:10.20. Claudia was followed by Emily Jones (Hunter – Coach Kerry Saunders) in 7th position (2:13.35) and Jessie Quinn (Coach Ryo Kito – Narrabeen Carlile) in 8th (2:15.86). All swims were faster than their entry time!
Another highlight of the evening was Meg Bailey (Hunter – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) winning the Women’s 400 IM in a very fast 4:29.17 dropping a massive 6.61 seconds off her entry time. Meg’s time was just outside the Australian Record…terrific swimming! Meg was supported by teenagers Jacinta Essam (Ginninderra – Coach Shannon Rollason – ACT Hub) and Charli Brown (Manly SC – Coach Justin Rothwell). Both produced amazing swims with Jacinta picking up the Bronze medal in 4:36.64 and Charli coming in 4th with a time of 4:39.68.
Another great result for NSW swimmers was in the Men’s 50m Backstroke. Congratulations to both William Yang (Loreto Normanhurst – Coach Bobby Hurley) and Bradley Woodward (Mingara – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) who tied for the Gold medal in a quick 23.93. Also swimming was Shaye Booth (Mingara – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) and Edward Marks (Carlile – Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach). Shaye finished in 8th and Edward coming in 10th position.
In other results:
Men’s 12 & O 200m IM – Matthew Levy (North Sydney – Coach Stephen Badger) Gold in a WR time of 2:34.02 – Congratulations Matthew! Coming in 8th place was Lachlan Hanratty (Revesby Workers – Coach Alex Clarke)
Women’s 12 & O 200m IM – Taylor Corry (Nelson Bay – Coach Tom Davis) Gold in a time of 2: 28.94. Taylor also picked up the Bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle 27.86
Men’s 200m Butterfly – Edward Marks (Carlile - Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) 5th place – 1:56.44. Shaun Champion (Abbotsleigh – Coach Amanda Isaac) 10th place 2:00.81
Men’s 100m Freestyle – Joshua Hertz (SOPAC - Coach Adam Kable – NSWIS Hub Coach) 4th place 48.94. Myles Bailey (Ravenswood – Coach Mitch Falvey) 6th place 49.05. Andrew Newling (Ravenswood – Coach Mitch Falvey) 8th place 49.76.
Lachlan Hanratty (Revesby Workers – Coach Alex Clarke) picked up the Bronze Medal in the MC 50m Breaststroke in a time of 34.62.
In the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Ravenswood picked up the Silver medal in a time of 3:16.69.
Congratulations to all swimmers and Coaches and a great day of swimming by NSW Athletes.
GO THE MIGHTY BLUES!
Jon Shaw
SNSW Coaching Director
